Welcome to the first Culinary Medicine Academy in Europe.

IUL University Technology Park.

13

years of research and culinary innovation

100+

Video lessons available online

1st

Academy in Europe of Culinary Medicine

500+

Graduates of our Academy

The Academy

Where Italian cuisine meets science

Cucina Evolution Academy was born with a precise goal: to bring Nutrition and Culinary Medicine, sciences born in the United States, to Europe, and to merge them with the great Italian culinary tradition.

We study the scientific evidence on how cooking methods, combinations, and portions of each food modify the effects of nutrients on metabolism. We are the only ones teaching how to cook desserts, pizza, fried foods, and pasta in a healthy way, increasing the effectiveness of diets.

Scientific Research

We study all the scientific evidence on how cooking methods, combinations, and portions of each food modify the effects of nutrients on our metabolism.

Evolved Italian Cuisine

We reformulate the most delicious traditional recipes to make them balanced and in line with the Mediterranean Diet.

Authoritative teachers

Excellent teachers from Harvard University in Boston and the University of Ferrara.

"I have decided to dedicate my life to realizing a dream: to spread throughout the world, through the talent of chefs, a new culinary culture born from the fusion of the art of cooking and the science of nutrition."

— Chiara Manzi, Co-Founder

Our Story
A revolution
born from a passion

It all started with the vision of Chiara Manzi: to create a scientific approach to cooking capable of transforming the way people eat and live. Thanks to the collaboration with doctors, nutritionists, and internationally renowned chefs, she developed a method that integrates scientific discoveries with Italian culinary tradition.

2012

Chiara Manzi and Danilo Pertosa founded the First European Academy of Culinary Nutrition, with the vision of combining Italian culinary tradition with scientific research.

2015

Professor Michele Rubbini, a medical doctor and surgeon from the University of Ferrara, joins the Academy, bringing an excellent medical perspective.

2018

Cucina Evolution Academy is the first in Europe to introduce the teaching of Culinary Medicine, revolutionizing the concept of gastronomic training.

2022

The collaboration begins with Dr. Rani Polak, director of the Culinary Medicine School at Harvard Medical School. The Academy becomes the leading European EdTech.

Today

Today is no longer the time for small steps:

  • From individual experience to integrated hub.
  • From pioneering project to entrepreneurial scalability.
  • From enlightened niche to Italian leadership in longevity at the table.

Training that makes the difference

Certificate of Excellence

Master in Culinary Medicine

The complete training path for professionals. Chefs, cooks, and pastry chefs who want to anticipate customer needs. Doctors and nutritionists who want to replace diets with delicious recipes. A Master’s program that can transform your career: from the kitchen to television, up to the new figure of the Longevity Evolution Coach.

Format

Presence + Online

Teachers

Harvard · Ferrara · ISS

Time

12 months

Always available

Online courses

Many video lessons, exclusive monthly live sessions, and immediate access to all new courses. For those who want to transform their everyday cooking.

Events

In-person courses

Practical Advanced Training Courses in person, taught by Dr. Chiara Manzi together with expert chefs and pastry chefs! The topics range from cooking techniques and calorie reduction to pastry for longevity, gluten-free pasta, and leavened products

Who studies with us

Chef & Cooks

To add scientific knowledge to the culinary arts. Anticipate customer needs, attract new markets, and gain television visibility alongside Chiara Manzi.

Doctors & Nutritionists

To replace classic diets with tasty, easy, and quick recipes. Teach patients to cook so that food is not only delicious but also beneficial for health.

Cooking Enthusiasts

For those who love good food and want to stop choosing between taste and physical fitness. Transform your daily cooking into anti-aging wellness.

Testimonials

What our students say

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